Professor Dr. Sabina Kleitman

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Biography

Sabina Kleitman is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Sydney in the School of Psychology. She completed her Ph.D. in Psychology at the University of Sydney, focusing on self-confidence and its metacognitive aspects. Her research interests encompass various domains, including Cognitive Metacognitive Processes, Individual Differences, Intelligence, Applied Psychology, Multivariate Data Analyses, and Psychological Assessment. Additionally, she has been involved in numerous research projects related to Decision-Making, Human Factors, and Understanding Political Psychology. Over her career, Sabina has supervised multiple PhD students and has received awards for her contributions to teaching and learning, including the Undergraduate Learning and Teaching Assessment Resource Prize. Her work aligns with the Faculty of Science Research Strengths, particularly in understanding human cognition and behavior in health and wellbeing contexts. She has published several significant papers and has been actively involved in grants and collaborative research projects that seek to understand cognitive processes and their implications for decision-making in various settings.

Research Interests

Cognitive Metacognitive Processes Decision-Making Individual Differences Psychological Assessment Applied Psychology

Experience

Senior Lecturer

2010-01-01 — Present

University of Sydney • Sydney, Australia

Full-time, continuing position.

Lecturer

2004-01-01 — 2010-01-01

University of Sydney • Sydney, Australia

Full-time, continuing position.

Associate Lecturer

2003-01-01 — 2004-01-01

University of Sydney • Sydney, Australia

Full-time, continuing position.

Research Associate

2000-01-01 — 2002-12-31

SELF Research Centre, University of Western Sydney • Sydney, Australia

Part-time position.

Research Psychologist

1999-01-01 — 2000-05-01

Cornea & Contact Lenses Research Unit • Sydney, Australia

Courses

PSYC3010 – Advanced Statistics Psychology PSYC3015 – Personality Intelligence II PSYC4011 – Research Methods Psychometrics

Requirements for University of Sydney

Doctorate Program

Requirements

GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:17
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:17
Total
Required:85
PTE
Listening
Required:54
Reading
Required:54
Writing
Required:54
Speaking
Required:54
Overall
Required:61

Prerequisites

A master's degree with a research component or a bachelor's degree with first or second-class honours. Demonstrated research experience and capability.

Application Checklist

  • Academic transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Research proposal (1000+ words)
  • Two academic referee reports
  • Evidence of residency status
  • Written statement of support from potential supervisor

Specialization Notes

This entry applies to Faculty of Science PhD programs including Departments such as Life and Environmental Sciences, Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics and Statistics.